Half of broadband customers not happy with speeds A third of people say they are getting slower broadband speed in their homes than they are paying for, a new survey shows. Business • 19 Jul 16
Private sector to own telecoms infrastructure Infrastructure that will be funded by the state to bring high speed broadband to every premises in the country will end up being owned by … News • 05 Jul 16
Minister optimistic over broadband access A process to make access to high-speed broadband a legal right could get under way within the lifetime of this Government if it runs full … News • 01 Jun 16
Survey finds patchy broadband in rural areas A fifth of people in rural Ireland say they have no access to broadband, and a quarter say their broadband speed is too slow. Technology • 26 May 16
Eir rings up higher Q3 revenues and earnings Telecoms company Eir has reported a rise in revenue and earnings for the three months to the end of March. Business • 29 Apr 16
Irish broadband prices almost double EU average Prices for fixed broadband in Ireland are almost double the EU average, according to the latest digital scoreboard from the European Commission. Technology • 25 Feb 16
Virgin Media's new mobile subscriptions rise Virgin Media Ireland said it added over 6,500 new subscriptions for its recently launched mobile services in the fourth quarter of last year. Business • 16 Feb 16
BT posts best growth for seven years Britain's BT Group has today posted the best revenue growth for seven years in its latest quarter. Business • 01 Feb 16
Eir reports 4% rise in quarterly revenues The storms in December led to costs of €0.5m for Eir, formerly known as Eircom, to repair damage to lines. Business • 27 Jan 16
Govt opens procurement process for broadband plan The Government has formally opened the procurement process for the State Intervention to provide high-quality, high-speed broadband nationwide by 2020. Business • 22 Dec 15
85% of households have access to internet - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that about 85% of households had access to the internet at home in 2015, up from 82% … Business • 16 Dec 15
Eir's third quarter earnings rise by 6% Telecoms group Eir has said its earnings - before accounting for interest on its debt, depreciation of its assets and tax - rose by 6% … Business • 26 Nov 15
BT edges forecasts as Champions League drives TV Britain's BT today beat market expectations for quarterly sales, helped by demand for its TV offer now showing Champions League soccer. Business • 29 Oct 15
Sky beats first quarter profits forecast European pay-TV group Sky posted a slightly-better-than expected 10% jump in first-quarter operating profit, helped by strong new broadband additions in Britain. Business • 21 Oct 15
BT Group sees quarterly pre-tax profits rise BT Group has seen its pre-tax profit rise 9% to £694m in the three months to 30 June, despite a slight fall in the company’s … Business • 30 Jul 15
Govt promises high-speed broadband for every home The construction by the State of its own rural telecoms network, at a likely cost of hundreds of millions of euro, is one option being … Business • 15 Jul 15
Sky calls for inquiry into UK broadband market Sky has called for a competition inquiry into Britain's broadband market where it says BT, the market leader whose network it relies on, has an … Business • 29 Jun 15
Access to broadband still a major issue for many Getting a good internet service is still an issue for many parts of the country - and not just rural settings, reports Emma McNamara. Business • 22 May 15
Eircom's third quarter revenues dip 1% Eircom has reported revenues of €311m for its fiscal third quarter, down 1% year on year. Business • 18 May 15
ESB/Vodafone venture to create 60 permanent jobs A joint venture between the ESB and Vodafone has been officially launched today, with the promise of 200 temporary construction jobs and 60 permanent positions. Business • 14 May 15
BT results top forecasts helped by fibre broadband BT Group has today posted a better-than-expected 3% rise in full-year earnings. Business • 07 May 15
Lack of broadband affects use of public services The Government drive to encourage citizens to use public services online is being hampered by a lack of broadband, according to new research. News • 06 May 15
Sky posts 20% jump in profit on demand Solid demand for pay-TV in Britain and an improving picture in Germany and Italy helped Sky to post an as expected 20% jump in nine-month … Business • 21 Apr 15
Vodafone ESB broadband joint venture rollout to start in Cavan Cavan town residents will have access to super high speed broadband from the autumn, through a fibre-to-the-building service which is to be offered by the … Business • 13 Apr 15
High speed broadband for all by 2020 - White The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White, has said high speed broadband will be available to everyone across the country by 2020. Business • 23 Mar 15
